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The last scheduled 2025 releases for the Upper Nantahala and Cascades are this Saturday and Sunday, September... [read more]
The American Whitewater Accident Summary for January–June 2025 is now available online. Since our inception, American Whitewater... [read more]
Online tickets sales for Gauley Fest are available now. Gauley Fest is one of our biggest fundraisers of... [read more]
For the past six years, American Whitewater and the Outdoor Alliance California team have been meeting with... [read more]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially proposed to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has... [read more]
Show your support for American Whitewater with limited edition river inspired gear! American Whitewater has partnered again... [read more]
After eight years of hosting Gore Fest, American Whitewater is excited to announce we fully passed the... [read more]
If you’ve driven I-70 through western Colorado, you’ve likely driven by the Shoshone dam and powerhouse in... [read more]

Action Alerts

American Whitewater’s database of whitewater accidents and fatalities, maintained since 1972, documents that 10% of river fatalities... [read more]
The Clackamas River, one of the most important paddling resources for the Pacific Northwest, remains closed several... [read more]
As a part of Portland General Electric’s (PGE) license for its hydroelectric project along the Clackamas River,... [read more]
Design for the US 101 Elwha River Bridge replacement project is proceeding forward and the Washington Department... [read more]
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking your input on a proposal to protect a... [read more]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is in the process of completing their review for a new hydropower... [read more]
Currently Kaukauna Utilities is applying for a new license to increase capacity at the Badger Rapide Croche... [read more]
With the spring thaw fast approaching we have posted a new survey for paddlers to report their... [read more]

Success Stories

A vision more than a century in the making is about to become reality with last week’s... [read more]
Following a two and a half year process, the  Upper Nooksack River Recreation Plan, has been finalized.... [read more]
On Saturday April 25th, Snohomish PUD will be providing a whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan... [read more]
Last week the State of South Carolina issued the final permit that Duke Energy needed before the... [read more]
In the final days of the 113th Congress public lands bills were attached to the must-pass National... [read more]
In an important affirmation of the value of whitewater recreation at federally-licensed hydropower projects, the Federal Energy... [read more]
The biggest dam removal in history begins September 17, 2011 on Washington’s Elwha River. Removing the two... [read more]
Last week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license to the City of Kaukuna... [read more]